Start Composting in Your Department!
Did you know that Campus Recycling offers composting in departments and buildings on campus? Throughout the term, we’ll be outreaching to students, staff, and faculty to expand this program. Here’s what you can do, as staff/faculty or a student: Staff & Faculty 1. Sign-up for composting in your building There are two main options for […]
Early registration for Harvesting Clean Energy Conference
Harvesting Clean Energy is the Northwest’s premiere gathering of the agriculture, forestry, and energy industries to advance rural economic development through clean energy. Now in its 12th year, Harvesting Clean Energy draws on top-notch presenters with real-world experience getting successful projects built and growing jobs in their communities. REGISTER EARLY TO RECEIVE LOW RATES Thanks […]
Now's the time to join the Master Recycler class for 2013
Become a Master Recycler in 2013! Some spaces remain in the 2013 Linn and Benton Master Recycler class offered by OSU Campus Recycling and Republic Services. WHEN: Tuesdays, Jan 8th through Feb 26th, 6:15 pm – 9:00 pm WHERE: Kearney Hall 305 (on the OSU Corvallis campus at 14th and Campus Way) WHAT: This once-per-week, […]
Coast to Valley Express: New Bus service from Corvallis to Newport
Lincoln and Benton Counties have teamed up and are offering two buses that run between Corvallis and Newport. A bus leaves each location four times a day, and they both run seven days a week (except Christmas and Thanksgiving). Animals are allowed, but non-service animals must be in veterinarian-approved containers. The buses are ADA accessible […]
OSUsed Store End of Year Clearance December 19th
Don’t miss the OSUsed Store’s last public sale of 2012 on Wednesday, December 19th, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – much of our merchandise will be marked 75% off, plus all housewares will be 50% off! We will be closed to the public for two weeks following the December 19th sale, reopening on January 9, […]
Drive Less Connect: Trips Incentive!
For the rest of December, Cascades West Rideshare has an incentive to create a trip in Drive Less Connect. There will be several drawings throughout the month, and people have already won prizes like free drinks at Dutch Bros. They are giving away a $50 Safeway gift card at the end of the month and […]
Solar at OSU
Construction is nearly complete at OSU’s first two large-scale ground-mounted solar electric systems. The larger site, located near the Trysting Tree Golf Course on the east side of the Willamette River, is a little over two acres and around 450 kilowatts. A second site near 53rd St. and Campus Way is just under two acres […]
WANTED: Your opinion on winter term RecycleMania activities!
We want to know what YOU want to see happen for RecycleMania 2013 (Jan 20 – March 30)! Background RecycleMania is a 10-week competition for U.S. college and university recycling programs to see who can recycle the most! OSU competes both nationally, as well as locally in the RecycleMania Civil War, created by OSU and […]
Discounted registration for the Oregon Higher Ed Sustainability Conference ends Monday!
Early discounted registration for the Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference ends Monday night, Dec.3 at which point prices will increase. This year’s lineup of speakers includes David Kenney, President and Executive Director of Oregon BEST. The conference sessions have also been announced and include and a wide variety of topics and presenters such as PCC […]
America Recycles Day collection event exceeds 2011 results
On November 15, OSU hosted its second annual special recycling collection event in the Memorial Union Brick Mall for America Recycles Day. The purpose of the event was to give the opportunity to recycle hard-to-recycle items all in one convenient location, as well as educate people about recycling and waste reduction all year long. Materials […]